Young Manchester: share your photos and stories

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We're partnering with the 99% campaign to showcase positive stories of young people. Share a photo of a young Mancunian who inspires or interests you in a place where they live, work or study with a short quote or story and we'll publish some on the Guardian. Make sure the person you are photographing is over 16 and they have given their permission for the
image to be used.

“I’ve been preparing for my next trip to Bangladesh where I’ll be looking at how people in slums organise themselves to access basic services. So I’ll be away from Didsbury for six months over winter. It will be a great experience, and will obviously help my PhD enormously, but I’ll miss cycling in south Manchester and swimming in Salford Quays!”

“I’m originally from London, but Manchester is easy to feel at home in. I’ve just returned from Hong Kong on a trip with the University to talk to people about studying in Manchester. Now I’m on my second internship. There are opportunities for young people but you have to keep persevering and learn to accept rejection too.”

"Giving birth to my little boy Isaac three weeks ago has been the happiest moment of my life. Being a mum is a challenge but I am staying with my auntie for a few weeks as she is helping me with the baby"

When I turned 14 I had to look after my younger brother so I haven’t had many chances to go out and have fun, you know what I mean. When I was in college and looking after my brother, my grandma died and I had to try and look after the house while they were trying to sell it from underneath us, so I kind of got on with it, do all what you can do really. I’m a trainee chef now as since my grandma died I had a passion for cooking but I have a degree in IT as well.